Police body camera video of Reginald Clay shooting released
In the video, officers chase Clay into a narrow gangway. Clay turns toward an officer and appears to pull something that looks like a gun out of his waist.
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In the video, officers chase Clay into a narrow gangway. Clay turns toward an officer and appears to pull something that looks like a gun out of his waist.
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